*India’s bill for crude oil imports came to $11.3bn in October, the highest monthly tab since July. Russian oil accounted for by far the largest share of this, with its $3.57bn equivalent to 32% of the total.

*Iraq and Saudi Arabia are the second and third largest suppliers to India respectively, and the value of their oil supplies increased to $2.38bn and $1.81bn respectively in October. (CONTINUED - 145 WORDS)